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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,666.46, 642,936.51 and 113,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,666.46, 642,936.51 and 113,145.54 is: 169,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,666.46 : 642,936.51 = 113,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,666.46/642,936.51 = 113,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,666.46x = 642,936.51 × 113,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,666.46x = 72,745,398,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,745,398,609.67/428,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,701.63

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